Richly illustrated and informative, this is an excellent aid in identifying the rich variety of spring wildflowers at the Arboretum and throughout the region.

This informative and richly illustrated and photographed resource is an excellent aid in identifying the rich variety of prairie plants at the Arboretum and throughout the region.

A great resource for both botanists and gardeners, this is a full-color introduction to a genus of of wetland plants that make  up close to 7 percent of the flora of the Upper Midwest.

This species list originally appeared in Ecological Restoration and is a useful tool for those restoring native species on their property.

This award-winning DVD introduction to the Arboretum uses striking images to explore the Arboretum’s history, explain what takes place here and introduce visitors to the many ways they can enjoy, appreciate and support the Arboretum.

With charming illustrations and plenty of space for drawing and writing, this journal is a guide to appreciating nature through the seasons for the young and the young-at-heart.

Originally developed for the Arboretum’s Earth Partnership for Schools program, this reference book is an excellent guide for anyone who wants to recreate a native landscape on their property.

Acclaimed artist Kathleen Parr McKenna created “Morning Light at the Forest Edge” especially for the Arboretum. This intensely colorful artwork suggests the breezy serenity of a June morning in the Arboretum.

This comprehensive history of the Arboretum, first published on its 30th anniversary in 1964, is both informative and thought-provoking. A skillful narrative takes the reader back in time and chronicles how the Arboretum changed and developed.

Published for Arboretum by the University of Wisconsin Press in association with the Society for Ecological Restoration International, this quarterly print and online magazine provides a forum for people interested in all aspects of ecological restoration.

Anyone who uses and values the Arboretum is sure to find a wealth of information about its prairies including their rich history and the plants and creatures that inhabit them — above and below the ground.

Wisconsinite John Feith’s CD is a great aid to bird call identification and features the recorded songs of 189 different species.

Lavishly illustrated, this book is based on the series of murals by renown wildlife artist Victor Bakhtin that hang in the Arboretum’s orientation theater. The commemorative book provides expanded information about the mural project, the artist, and the period of time each mural portrays. Full-page images of each mural complement the narrative text.

Take an indoor bird watching field trip with this impressive DVD guide by John Feith featuring more than 200 species from the Midwest, along with tips on remembering bird songs.

Arboretum Guide Jack Borders enjoys walking through the 150 acres of woods on his property and keeping an eye out for interesting branches from which to fashion his walking sticks. He uses sumac, oak, apple, hawthorn, crabapple, walnut and cherry — “whatever has an interesting shape.”

$20

We offer a unique blend of coffee that is fair-trade, organic and shade-grown. Locally roasted by Just Coffee, a Madison micro-roaster, it is delivered by bicycle fresh and direct to the Bookstore. Available in regular, decaffeinated, and in a half-regular/half decaffeinated blend.

$10.00 for 12 ounce bag

Created by artist Kim Russell, these wooden ornaments capture the spirit of your favorite birds. Made of high quality birch plywood and painted with artist acrylics. Average size 4 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches. More than two dozen Wisconsin species to choose from. The alternating layers of the thin 1/8 inch plywood allow the colorful ornaments to be light and delicate, yet strong. The finishes are water-based and intended for indoor use.

Prices vary by species: $18.50–$22.50

Colorful t-shirts of durable and comfortable pre-shrunk 100 percent cotton feature scenes from the Arboretum and our logo. Baseball caps are pre-washed, 100% twill for softness, with adjustable back strap. Caps comes in a variety of earth colors.

$20.00 (sale!) for long sleeves, $20.95 for caps.